Comments on: If One Prize Is Awesome, Eight Prizes Are an Octo-Cascade of Awesomeness http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/07/22/if-one-prize-is-awesome-eight-prizes-are-an-octo-cascade-of-awesomeness/ It's like reality TV. Except it's real. And there's no TV. Fri, 04 Mar 2022 03:21:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: ScottR http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/07/22/if-one-prize-is-awesome-eight-prizes-are-an-octo-cascade-of-awesomeness/comment-page-1/#comment-591517 ScottR Tue, 23 Jul 2013 16:50:16 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/07/22/if-one-prize-is-awesome-eight-prizes-are-an-octo-cascade-of-awesomeness/#comment-591517 "If you find my writing as meandering as it is interminable" Yes, but in all the good ways :-) “If you find my writing as meandering as it is interminable”

Yes, but in all the good ways :-)

]]> By: MattC http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/07/22/if-one-prize-is-awesome-eight-prizes-are-an-octo-cascade-of-awesomeness/comment-page-1/#comment-591516 MattC Tue, 23 Jul 2013 16:43:48 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/07/22/if-one-prize-is-awesome-eight-prizes-are-an-octo-cascade-of-awesomeness/#comment-591516 @Davidh...the new bike ride report would obviously begin with me now sleeping on the couch (after removing said new carbon-steed from Jeannie's side of the bed, all tucked in nice and warm and safe ). But that's ok, as I'd be all snug on the couch with wonder-bike at my side...(prob keep one foot out of the blanket all night touching it...just to make sure). @NYCCarlos...yeah...the odds aren't with me...I'm just not a prize winner (other than Jeannie I mean). @Wife#1...uhm..."Hello!" @Davidh…the new bike ride report would obviously begin with me now sleeping on the couch (after removing said new carbon-steed from Jeannie’s side of the bed, all tucked in nice and warm and safe ). But that’s ok, as I’d be all snug on the couch with wonder-bike at my side…(prob keep one foot out of the blanket all night touching it…just to make sure).

@NYCCarlos…yeah…the odds aren’t with me…I’m just not a prize winner (other than Jeannie I mean).

@Wife#1…uhm…”Hello!”

]]> By: NYCCarlos http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/07/22/if-one-prize-is-awesome-eight-prizes-are-an-octo-cascade-of-awesomeness/comment-page-1/#comment-591515 NYCCarlos Tue, 23 Jul 2013 15:51:16 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/07/22/if-one-prize-is-awesome-eight-prizes-are-an-octo-cascade-of-awesomeness/#comment-591515 @Davidh - I plan on winning the bike so MattC's 'dale won't be jealous. @Davidh – I plan on winning the bike so MattC’s ‘dale won’t be jealous.

]]> By: Davidh-Marin,ca http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/07/22/if-one-prize-is-awesome-eight-prizes-are-an-octo-cascade-of-awesomeness/comment-page-1/#comment-591513 Davidh-Marin,ca Tue, 23 Jul 2013 14:58:20 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/07/22/if-one-prize-is-awesome-eight-prizes-are-an-octo-cascade-of-awesomeness/#comment-591513 @MattC. Looking forward to your ride report after winning your new bike! Though what will you tell the Cannondale when you bring the new lover home? @MattC. Looking forward to your ride report after winning your new bike! Though what will you tell the Cannondale when you bring the new lover home?

]]> By: Christina http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/07/22/if-one-prize-is-awesome-eight-prizes-are-an-octo-cascade-of-awesomeness/comment-page-1/#comment-591511 Christina Tue, 23 Jul 2013 13:28:21 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/07/22/if-one-prize-is-awesome-eight-prizes-are-an-octo-cascade-of-awesomeness/#comment-591511 Oh, it's like the universe wants me to sign up for The Feed. I kept going to the website every time the ad popped up during the Tour. Oh, it’s like the universe wants me to sign up for The Feed. I kept going to the website every time the ad popped up during the Tour.

]]> By: Wife#1 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/07/22/if-one-prize-is-awesome-eight-prizes-are-an-octo-cascade-of-awesomeness/comment-page-1/#comment-591510 Wife#1 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 13:19:29 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/07/22/if-one-prize-is-awesome-eight-prizes-are-an-octo-cascade-of-awesomeness/#comment-591510 @Mattc... pretty sure the words you were looking for were: <i>You had me at "hello".</i> @Mattc… pretty sure the words you were looking for were:

You had me at “hello”.

]]> By: MattC http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/07/22/if-one-prize-is-awesome-eight-prizes-are-an-octo-cascade-of-awesomeness/comment-page-1/#comment-591509 MattC Tue, 23 Jul 2013 13:00:39 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/07/22/if-one-prize-is-awesome-eight-prizes-are-an-octo-cascade-of-awesomeness/#comment-591509 Dang you Fatty...YOU stop spying on ME! (how did you know that I was waiting until the last to do my donation?) OK...You got me...just bought my first WBR bike (I've never been in a good financial position in your previous contests...so only donated a portion). Of course, tonight I'll have to fess up to Jeannie (before she sees the charge is always better). I'm working a ton of hours right now so for once it IS a good time...and it's pretty cool to think that I just bought TWO bikes for kids instead of one (THANKS Trek!!) And no matter what happens in the contest, that is a pretty cool feeling! I just changed some lives for the better! I'll be smiling all day at work now..thanks! Dang you Fatty…YOU stop spying on ME! (how did you know that I was waiting until the last to do my donation?) OK…You got me…just bought my first WBR bike (I’ve never been in a good financial position in your previous contests…so only donated a portion). Of course, tonight I’ll have to fess up to Jeannie (before she sees the charge is always better). I’m working a ton of hours right now so for once it IS a good time…and it’s pretty cool to think that I just bought TWO bikes for kids instead of one (THANKS Trek!!) And no matter what happens in the contest, that is a pretty cool feeling! I just changed some lives for the better! I’ll be smiling all day at work now..thanks!

]]> By: Tom in Albany http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/07/22/if-one-prize-is-awesome-eight-prizes-are-an-octo-cascade-of-awesomeness/comment-page-1/#comment-591508 Tom in Albany Tue, 23 Jul 2013 12:48:11 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/07/22/if-one-prize-is-awesome-eight-prizes-are-an-octo-cascade-of-awesomeness/#comment-591508 @Carol - It is WICKED awesome!!! @Carol – It is WICKED awesome!!!

]]> By: Carol http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/07/22/if-one-prize-is-awesome-eight-prizes-are-an-octo-cascade-of-awesomeness/comment-page-1/#comment-591506 Carol Tue, 23 Jul 2013 12:27:39 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/07/22/if-one-prize-is-awesome-eight-prizes-are-an-octo-cascade-of-awesomeness/#comment-591506 This is an awesome contest, actually it's better than awesome but I can't think of a better word haha. This is an awesome contest, actually it’s better than awesome but I can’t think of a better word haha.

]]> By: Fred http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/07/22/if-one-prize-is-awesome-eight-prizes-are-an-octo-cascade-of-awesomeness/comment-page-1/#comment-591484 Fred Tue, 23 Jul 2013 02:16:43 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/07/22/if-one-prize-is-awesome-eight-prizes-are-an-octo-cascade-of-awesomeness/#comment-591484 But Fatty ??? What about your superpower ??? That food pack would feed an average person through 10 to 12 rides. What does the SCF (superpower conversion factor) do to the lifespan of it? I'm thinking 2 (maybe 3) rides for a rider with your superpowers. I'm not saying that the food pack is bad, but it's your website, and I doubt that you can get 10 laps around the famous circular driveway with a 14-piece food pack. Typical Fatty Ride w/ Superpower fueling diet: 1. Select a bike. Eat a gel. 2. Find a front wheel. Eat a Clif Bar. 3. Install front wheel. Eat a PowerBar. 4. Inflate front tire. Eat a waffle. 5. Write a blog entry about front tire. Eat a gel. 6. Inflate rear tire. Eat a Clif Bar. 7. Check weather forecast. Eat some Almond Butter. 8. Based on weather data, decide that the selected bike/tire combination is too nice for the weather conditions. Reevaluate bike selection. 9. Lather. Rinse. Repeat until daylight and food pack is exhausted. 10. Ride a miserable 5 miles on rollers. 11. Recover with pizza. That food pack will probably get me through 9 good rides on my new Project One. <em>STOP SPYING ON ME. - FC</em> But Fatty ???

What about your superpower ??? That food pack would feed an average person through 10 to 12 rides. What does the SCF (superpower conversion factor) do to the lifespan of it? I’m thinking 2 (maybe 3) rides for a rider with your superpowers.

I’m not saying that the food pack is bad, but it’s your website, and I doubt that you can get 10 laps around the famous circular driveway with a 14-piece food pack.

Typical Fatty Ride w/ Superpower fueling diet:
1. Select a bike. Eat a gel.
2. Find a front wheel. Eat a Clif Bar.
3. Install front wheel. Eat a PowerBar.
4. Inflate front tire. Eat a waffle.
5. Write a blog entry about front tire. Eat a gel.
6. Inflate rear tire. Eat a Clif Bar.
7. Check weather forecast. Eat some Almond Butter.
8. Based on weather data, decide that the selected bike/tire combination is too nice for the weather conditions. Reevaluate bike selection.
9. Lather. Rinse. Repeat until daylight and food pack is exhausted.
10. Ride a miserable 5 miles on rollers.
11. Recover with pizza.

That food pack will probably get me through 9 good rides on my new Project One.

STOP SPYING ON ME. – FC

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